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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] After a successful start to the 2021 cohort, MedTech Actuator and the Menzies Foundation are excited to announce the second cohort of MedTech Actuator Menzies Fellowships in 2022.  are now open for 2022 MedTech Actuator Menzies Fellowships. Two high-potential medical or […]

The Menzies Foundation is delighted to announce Not for Profit Executive, Matt Tyler, will join the Board. Mr Tyler is the Executive Director of The Men’s Project at Jesuit Social Services, where he is committed to providing leadership on the reduction of violence and other harmful behaviours prevalent among boys and men. Board Chair, Peter

The Menzies Foundation is pleased to announce businesswoman Siobhan McKenna will join the Board. Ms McKenna is Executive Chairman of Foxtel, Fox Sports and Australian News Channel (owner of Sky News Australia). She is also a director of Illyria Pty Ltd, Nova Entertainment, and two ASX-listed companies Woolworths and listed investment company AMCIL. Chair of

**Published in Blue Mountains Gazette, written by Jennie Curtain Activism called Frances Maguire at an early age. “As a child I noticed the different way that males and females were treated. I felt that this was an injustice,” she said. The thought remained with her until her young adult years, when, with groups of other

Published in Pro Bono Australia – Maggie Coggan | 13 July “Philanthropic capital has the potential to drive catalytic systems change in ways that other money doesn’t” Despite Australia’s top philanthropic organisations doubling the amount they’re giving away over the past five years, the sector faces immense challenges in funding activities that achieve lasting change, new

Are you a researcher in MedTech, BioTech or HealthTech looking to explore entrepreneurship and commercialisation? Do you have a research project with market translation potential? Apply now for 2021 MedTech Actuator Menzies Scholarships! After an outstanding pilot cohort, MedTech Actuator and Menzies Foundation are launching a second call for 2021 MedTech Actuator Menzies Scholarships. Applications are

Upcoming Webinar, in partnership with Philanthropy Australia – Wednesday 23rd June 2021 Never has there been a more important time for grantmakers and grantseekers to better understand best practice and reflect on how we might do things differently to maximize impact. I am delighted to be joining my colleagues Dr Jodi York, and Kate McKegg

The 2021 cohort of Menzies School Leader Fellows have been announced. Exploring the leadership question “How might we build a pipeline of school leaders equipped to lead collective efficacy in increasingly complex and challenging contexts?”, the Menzies School Leader Fellowship Program is out to tackle the wicked problem, requiring collective minds to understand what can

At a time when pioneering US, UK and European science entrepreneurs are pandemic-proofing the world, Australia’s science start-ups are floundering – with none featuring in the nation’s current top 25 start-up lists. New Menzies Foundation research released today reveals how Australia’s fractured approach to supporting science start-ups is stopping new discoveries reaching market and potentially

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the shaky financial foundations of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. But there is a way to create a more sustainable future, according to Menzies Foundation director Harvey Kalman. The not-for-profit sector supports individuals, fosters communities, and champions Australia’s democratic society. But without a laser-like focus on finances, this crucial work isn’t